Douluo Continent II: Senior Sister, Please Help Me Cultivate

Chapter 168 Preliminary Round

So Xue Di hugged Chen Feng's leg tightly and said to Ma Xiaotao, "Sister Xiaotao, you're such a grown-up now, you can eat by yourself."

I don't need Brother Chen Feng to keep me company. Brother Chen Feng, you should play games with me instead.

Ma Xiaotao: (▼ヘ▼#) This little girl is so annoying. I had a feeling she would be a third wheel, and it turned out to be true.

Clinging to Chen Feng's arm, Ma Xiaotao was so angry she wanted to kick Xue Di, but with Chen Feng there, she could only try to reason with her.

Ma Xiaotao wore a fake smile to conceal her volatile temper, and spoke softly to Xue Di.

"Little Xueying, be good and listen to me. Your brother Chen Feng and I have something to discuss. You can play by yourself for now."

Snow Empress: Hmph, childish!

Ma Xiaotao tried to persuade Xue Di with kind words, but to no avail. Xue Di was unmoved by either soft or hard approaches, which made Ma Xiaotao's eyes blaze with anger.

Chen Feng gave Xue Di a meaningful look.

Xue Di felt a little shy pretending to be a little girl in front of Chen Feng, whom she knew very well. She quickly lowered her head, but her little hands still clung to Chen Feng's leg.

Chen Feng patted Ma Xiaotao's flat belly and whispered in her ear, "Alright, Sister Xiaotao, you should go eat first, don't go hungry. I'll play with Xueying for a while, then I'll come find you."

Ma Xiaotao nodded, reluctantly agreeing. As she left, she gave Chen Feng a good morning kiss before reluctantly walking out of the room.

With a bang, the door closed, and Ma Xiaotao walked out of the room to go to the cafeteria for lunch.

Chen Feng watched as Xue Di loosened her thighs after Ma Xiaotao left.

At this moment, Xue Di stopped acting cute. Her expression was calm and aloof, but her voice was sweet and childlike as she said to Chen Feng, "Chen Feng, hurry up, let's continue the experiment."

With her cool expression, sweet voice, and adorable looks, she's just too cute! Who could resist her charm?

Chen Feng reached out and lifted Xue Di up by her short legs.

Chen Feng laughed and said, "Snow Empress, don't try to be cute in such a serious way next time."

After saying that, Chen Feng rubbed Xue Di's pink and tender face.

Snow Emperor: (＠_＠;)

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Meanwhile, after finishing their meal, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, the two siblings, returned and found Old Ma.

Xiao Hongchen was no longer arrogant. He stopped saying that Shrek Academy was outdated and stopped boasting that he would definitely win.

Xiao Hongchen said with a heavy expression, "Elder Ma, give me the information on the Shrek Academy team members. I need the most detailed information."

With a thick beard and a tall stature, Old Ma looked at Xiao Hongchen, who had undergone a tremendous change, and felt completely bewildered.

Is this...is this still Xiao Hongchen? Where did that arrogant, domineering Xiao Hongchen from yesterday go? How come he's suddenly become so composed?

Having just been brutally beaten, Xiao Hongchen blushed instantly upon seeing the surprised expression on Old Ma's face.

Xiao Hongchen, slightly embarrassed and annoyed, said, "Old Ma! What are you standing there for? Give me the information!"

Seeing Xiao Hongchen lose his temper, Elder Ma quickly took out a paper bag containing information about the Shrek Academy's participating team members from his storage soul tool and handed it to Xiao Hongchen.

Master Ma said, "Xiao Hongchen, Shrek Academy's lineup this time is extremely strong; we should definitely study it carefully..."

Xiao Hongchen heard Old Ma start rambling on and on, but he couldn't be bothered to listen to a single word, so he turned and left.

After watching her brother leave, Meng Hongchen politely waved goodbye to Old Ma and then followed him away.

Mr. Ma: ………

Old Ma thought to himself, "It really is that Xiao Hongchen. Did he encounter some Shrek Academy members who interested him?"

After returning to her room, Xiao Hongchen quickly opened the paper bag.

Then he reached in and pulled out a large stack of papers, and quickly flipped through them.

This contains information about the Shrek Academy team members participating in the competition, as well as three-dimensional character sketches drawn by intelligence personnel. Although they may not be 100% accurate, they are definitely 90% accurate.

Soon, Xiao Hongchen found the boy who was even more handsome than himself and had a cute little girl with him.

Compared to the thick stack of dozens of pages of materials on the previous reserve team members, such as Dai Yueheng.

Xiao Hongchen frowned as he looked at the two short pages, clearly dissatisfied.

At this moment, Meng Hongchen, who was next to Xiao Hongchen, snatched the two pages of information about Chen Feng from her brother's hand and began to examine them carefully.

Xiao Hongchen said irritably, "I haven't finished reading the dream yet!!"

Meng Hongchen stared intently at the intelligence report, then replied perfunctorily to Xiao Hongchen, "I know, I know, I'll give it to you after I finish reading it."

"So his name is Chen Feng. He's a year younger than me. His soul power is unknown, and his martial soul... Why are there so many unknowns? This information is so boring."

Wait, what does that last sentence mean?? He has a close relationship with Ma Xiaotao, another regular member of Shrek Academy, and they're suspected to be a couple! (óò)

Meng Hongchen was completely stunned. Then she threw down the two pages of intelligence in her hand and rushed to Xiao Hongchen.

He snatched the intelligence from Xiao Hongchen's hand and began searching for information about Ma Xiaotao.

Seeing his sister's anxious appearance, Xiao Hongchen shook his head helplessly, picked up the two pages of Chen Feng's intelligence from the ground, and continued reading.

Meng Hongchen rummaged through the information for a while and found Ma Xiaotao's information. What caught his eye was that even on paper, it was exaggeratedly prominent and eye-catching.

Meng Hongchen couldn't help but swallow hard. Wow...so big...how could it be so exaggerated?!

Meng Hongchen looked at herself and immediately felt inferior in terms of figure.

Meng Hongchen quickly continued reading and discovered that Ma Xiaotao was already nineteen years old. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that she was just taking advantage of her age.

In the future… I should be able to hold my own, I guess…

Xiao Hongchen, who was standing to the side, looked at the intelligence report, sat on the sofa, closed his eyes, and suddenly recalled the scene when he met Chen Feng before.

Xiao Hongchen thought about the oppressive feeling Chen Feng had given him before; it felt more like mental power than soul power.

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And just like that, two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Battle Tournament officially begins today.

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is the highest-level competition among academies from all countries. Adhering to the principles of fairness and impartiality, it not only tests individual strength but also assesses the overall strength of each academy.

Therefore, the competition format is also the most diverse and flexible. A total of 133 advanced soul master academies and advanced soul master instructor academies are participating this time, and the first round of the preliminary rounds is an elimination tournament.

In other words, the losing side will be eliminated immediately. The first round will be a team battle, seven against seven. The first round will take three days to complete.

The draw was completed yesterday, and Shrek Academy was drawn to face Changning Academy of the Star Luo Empire.

Chen Feng and his group were completely unconcerned, showing no interest in even knowing their opponents. Aside from a few royal soul master academies, Shrek Academy never took the other teams seriously.

At dawn, the light of the morning sun illuminated Xingluo City.

All streets around Xingluo Square were blocked off by soldiers, especially near the Xinghuang Hotel, where thousands of soldiers were stationed. The streets leading to Xingluo Square from there were completely under martial law.

Only team members from each academy who exited the Star Emperor Hotel were eligible to pass.

The competition venue was not built in the center of Xingluo Square, but in front of the main gate of the Imperial City.

In this way, His Majesty the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire could watch the battle from the top of the imperial city with his civil and military officials.

The competition platform is 100 meters long, 100 meters wide, and 5 meters high.

One hundred and eight metal pillars were erected around the arena. These were protective soul-guiding devices.

After the competition began, 108 Soul Masters channeled their Soul Power into these metal pillars to block the battle fluctuations inside.

At this moment, Xingluo Square was deserted except for the soldiers in the distance. Iron fences stood in rows across the square.

These iron fences, which are about 1.5 meters high, do not obstruct the view of most people, but divide the square into different areas.

There are separate entrances and exits for both spectators entering and leaving. This makes it easier for soldiers to maintain order and also ensures that each area has a roughly sized capacity, preventing overcrowding.

A luxurious rest area with seventy seats has also been set up on the west side of the competition stage, specifically for the participating team members from various colleges.

At this moment, atop the imperial city, a middle-aged man in a yellow robe was watching the competition stage, with civil and military officials below him.

"How are the arrangements going, Prime Minister?" asked Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire.

The prime minister, dressed in a python robe, respectfully said, "Your Majesty, everything is arranged and the people can enter now."

The Star Luo Emperor smiled and nodded, saying, "Very well, pass on my orders: begin allowing people to enter at each checkpoint, control the speed, and maintain order. Anyone responsible for a particular area who causes problems will be severely punished."

"Yes." The Prime Minister took a few steps back before turning and leaving.

Emperor Xingluo said to the beautiful woman beside him, "Empress, this grand event only happens once every twenty years. It's truly a rare occasion. If it weren't for the many rules of the royal family, I would have loved to personally go and compete with the geniuses of the entire continent when I was young."

The Empress, with her elegant and noble demeanor, smiled softly and said, "If Your Majesty were to personally take the stage, you would surely deliver an outstanding performance."

Upon hearing the Empress's praise, Xu Jiawei smiled and said, "Shrek Academy's lineup this time is unprecedentedly strong."

Even Dai Hao's eldest son, Dai Yueheng, who was the captain of the previous reserve team, is not even the vice-captain. It seems that Shrek Academy is determined to win the championship this time.

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While the emperor and empress were chatting, the audience had already entered the venue.

The participating team members also took their positions in the designated area for the participants.

Chen Feng and his friends, dressed in Shrek Academy's traditional dark green school uniforms, stood in the first row of all the academies.

Chen Feng felt countless scrutinizing gazes around him, but remained expressionless.

Even so, Chen Feng's handsome face and unique temperament kept the female students from many participating academies staring at him.

This greatly angered Ma Xiaotao, who was standing next to Chen Feng, but she was helpless.

The contestants from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy stood behind Shrek Academy, observing the Shrek Academy students in front.

Meng Hongchen stared at Chen Feng's profile with shining eyes, paying particular attention to his exposed neck, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

However, when Meng Hongchen saw Ma Xiaotao next to Chen Feng, her expression turned serious.

Meng Hongchen gave Ma Xiaotao a comprehensive, multi-faceted, and wide-ranging evaluation from head to toe, including her figure and skin.

Ultimately, it was concluded that, apart from her figure, she was just as good as anyone else.

Meng Hongchen immediately became confident, thinking to herself, "What's the use of Guangda? I'm confident that I'm second to none in other aspects, humph."

While Meng Hongchen was immersed in the strange competitive spirit of women, Xiao Hongchen beside her just stared intently at Chen Feng.

Clearly, he had been overwhelmed by Chen Feng's imposing manner and left in a sorry state. This made Xiao Hongchen extremely resentful of Chen Feng and eager to find an opportunity to get revenge.

When the sun is high in the sky.

"Silence!" A loud voice suddenly echoed throughout the area, and the soldiers maintaining order immediately raised their spears, exuding a chilling aura. Xingluo Square fell silent.

"His Majesty the Emperor has arrived."

"Whoosh—" Hundreds of thousands of people in the Star Luo Empire instantly knelt down, and the soldiers also knelt on one knee to express their respect to their emperor.

Only the participating students bowed in greeting.

"All of you may rise." Xu Jiawei's voice was amplified and transmitted through the amplified soul tool.

Xu Jiawei said, "This year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament is being held in our Star Luo Empire. I am very pleased to host such a grand event."

On behalf of the Star Luo Empire, I welcome the representatives from Shrek Academy and other academies who have traveled from afar. I hope you will demonstrate your true talent in the competition over the next month.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The team leaders and students from the participating academies all bowed.

"Alright, I hereby declare the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament officially open!" Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire shouted.

As soon as Xu Jiawei finished speaking, the entire square erupted in cheers and shouts, a truly exhilarating moment.

The host then announced, "According to the rules of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, the first round will be an elimination tournament. After a draw, one academy will receive a bye in the first round."

The loser will be immediately eliminated from this competition. Now, the first match will begin.

The two teams competing were the Changning Academy team from the Star Luo Empire and the Shrek Academy team, the number one academy on the continent, boasting countless honors and having won almost every major competition championship over the past few thousand years.

"Shrek, Shrek, Shrek..."

With such passionate shouts, the legs of Shrek Academy's opponents, the Changning Academy team, trembled.

Changning Academy of the Star Luo Empire is also quite strong, with a Soul King expert in charge. However, when facing Shrek Academy, let alone winning or losing, they even had to muster up a lot of courage to step onto the stage.

The captain of Changning Academy was tall with long hair parted in the middle. Under his leadership, the seven members of Changning Academy trembled as they entered the arena.

As Changning Academy students stepped onto the field, Chen Feng, Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and their group of seven also stepped onto the stage.

As Chen Feng and his six companions entered the arena, the surrounding audience erupted in a deafening roar, like a thunderous tsunami…

(End of this chapter)